full-time for income
Updated Oct 21, 2024
Seeking
- 0-5 Total acres
- 0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
Desired locations
Seeking land to lease for cut flower farming
Plan
Desired infrastructure
Equipment and infrastructure details
I will not need a potting shed or barn for the first few years, but would like the option to bring my own or use one on-site in the future.
Preferred type of opportunity
Opportunity details
My budget is $250/month for land lease or lease to own.
Desired farming practices
Practices details
I would like to operate as an organic flower farm, taking advantage of natural pesticide strategies and aligning my business with sustainable practices.
Production goals
Goals details
With my selling season running from February through October, I'd like year round access to 1-3 acres of cleared land to till, amend, plant, and harvest for my cut flower harvests. I'd also like to set up three hives of honeybees on the edges of this area for honey production as well.
Farm experience
Years of experience
0 total years of experience
0 years employed as a worker (non-manager)
-2 years as a manager
Education, training, and employment experience
Experience details
I earned an undergraduate certificate in Greenhouse & Nursery Operations from Forsyth Tech in 2020.